QA Head
Resume:
MARY GRACE O. SUMALJAG
Mobile: +639*********
E-mail Address: acxdgc@r.postjobfree.com
Address : Daisy St., Prk. Sta. Cruz, Calumpang, General Santos City
QUALIFICATIONS
Hardworking, practical, and sincere; People-oriented, extrovert, easygoing and flexible in terms of dealing different personalities; Observant and known for grasping concepts and details rapidly or in simple words “fast learner”; Equipped with knowledge in laboratory, processing (canned, pouched, frozen loins & fresh frozen products) and field activities with unlimited stamina.
PERSONAL DATA
Age : 33
Sex: Female
Civil Status: Married
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of Birth: November 21, 1982
Place of Birth: General Santos City
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
Mindanao State University, General Santos City, April 2003
Bachelor of Science in Biology
General Santos City High School, General Santos, March 1999
Notre Dame of Dadiangas for Girls, General Santos City, March 1995
SKILLS
Administrative Skills: organized, resourceful, proactive, planner
Language: English, Filipino, Bisaya and Pidgin
Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
Communication Skills: Excellent in oral and written English and Filipino
WORK EXPERIENCES
Nambawan Seafoods PNG, Ltd. - (Jan. 25, 2015 – May 31, 2016)
QA Manager
-Prepares the food safety programs of the company such as: the HACCP, GMP, and SSOP Food Safety Manual based on National and Intenational regulations
-Prepares the Plant for any technical related inspections, accreditations, and licenses.
-Immediately disseminates corrective report to the Competent Authorities as internal commitment of rectification on whatever noted deficiencies for the improvement and compliance.
-Make AutoCAD designs for the Locker rooms and officers.
-Make constant communications with the NFA regarding EUCC approvals.
-Prepare the laboratory for the needed equipment, glass wares, and chemicals.
-Conduct on-site audit in the Plant’s construction progress.
-Arrange trainings for the key personnel.
RDEX Food International Phils., Inc. - (August 4, 2014 – January 24, 2015)
QA Manager
-Prepares the food safety programs of the company such as: the HACCP, GMP, and SSOP Food Safety Manual based on National and Intenational regulations
-Prepares the Plant for any technical related inspections, accreditations, and or renewal of the establishment and any customers visit/audit in the factory..
-Immediately disseminates corrective and preventive report to the Competent Authorities as internal commitment of rectification on whatever noted inspected deficiencies for the improvement and compliance.
-Creates and develops the Food Safety Manual for the regulatory compliance to any food products and responsible in the updates and revisions of this compliance manual based on the current national and international regulations.
-Conducts spot audit of the plants’s premises and recommends areas that need improvement about the company’s quality implementation. Makes reports of the audit findings for immediate action.
-Coordinates with the Senior Vice President – Chief Operating Officer and to concerned department heads for any significant development and or problems arising in the entire plant premises that need appropriate action.
-Devlops appropriately the HACCp monitoring and corrective action forms for line implementation by the Quality Inspectors.
-Coordinates all HACCP members and counterchecks all HACCP monitoring documents and corrective action if any submitted by line QCs prior to final filing.
-Handle Buyer’s complaints and trending analysis.
-Make approval in all received non-fish raw materials and make non-conformity report in any non-conformance.
General Tuna Corporation - (May 2011 – August 2, 2014)
QA Officer
-Conducts on spot audit of the operation to validate that all established CCP standards are followed and ensures that production activity is within the operating procedures.
-Conducts basics HACCP, GMP/SSOP, and Fish handling orientation for newly hired personnel and annual CCP orientation for all workers to refresh them of the standards and procedures to attain high degree of compliance
-Make abrupt disposition of decision for any deviation / problems that may occur during the process.
-Conducts supplier’s audit (ice plant, vegetable suppliers, farm and harvest vessels) including rented cold storages and blast freezers.
-HACCP coordinator for Export Canned and Pouched Tuna, Frozen Pre-cooked Tuna, Local Canned Tuna, Frozen Milkfish and Frozen Shrimp products.
-Review product specifications and edit quality procedures based on actual process.
-Handles 3rd party audits (BRC, IFS, and SGS), regulatory and buyer’s audit. See to it that all necessary QA documents and other records are well prepared.
-Make sure that all 3rd party analysis and calibration were carredout in accordance with the regulatory standard (Milkfish & Tuna).
-Review and align process standards based on te national and international standards.
-Align QC inspectors and assure that quality standards / parameteres are properly implemented.
-Review and check OFAL prior shipments.
-Releases HOLD products with proper disposition
-Reply Buyer’s complaints and do trending analysis
-Conduct also CCP records verifications
Far East Seafood Inc. - (October 2010 – February 2011)
QC Manager
-Manage QC Inspectors and sees to it that quality standards are properly implemented
-Review and approved reports submitted by the QC Inspectors.
-Emphasizes and strictly implements GMP and SSOP in line with the HACCP system
-Make abrupt disposition or decision for any deviation / problems that may occur during the process.
-Facilitate 3rd party audits and recommend proper Corrective actions in all observed deficiencies.
-Make schedules of meetings on all fish suppliers regarding quality issues and pre-inspection acceptance of fish.
RDEX Food International Phils., Inc – (July 2007 – September 2010)
QA Supervisor
-Supervises the QC Inspectors and sees to it that quality parameters are properly implemented by them.
-Responsible for proper coordination on facilities preparation and important documentation for compliance to the regulatory agencies.
-Review and approved reports submitted by the QC Inspectors.
-Emphasizes and strictly implements GMP and SSOP in line with the new HACCP system
-Conducts basic HACCP, GMP/SSOP, and Fish handling orientation for newly hired personnel and annual orientation for all workers to refresh them of the standards and procedures to attain high degree of compliance.
-Make abrupt disposition or decision for any deviation / problems that may occur during the process.
-Align with the production staff about quality matters and buyer’s specifications.
-Assigned previously in documentation prior to shipment.
-Facilitate stuffing activities and ensure that products to be exported were randomly inspected and pre-shipment records and product codes are being encoded for traceability purposes.
-Make sure that all 3rd party analysis and calibration were carried out in accordance with the regulatory standard.
-Prepares necessary documents and records prior and during inspections / accreditations
Sta. Cruz Seafoods Inc. – (October 2005 – July 2007)
QA Supervisor
-Conducts on spot audit of the operation daily and ensures that production activity is within the standard operating procedure and GMP is followed.
-Gathers monitoring reports conducted by QC in line and verify records.
-Encodes pre-shipments random weight sampling on tuna finished goods prior shipment.
-Monitors finished product stuffing and loading activity.
-Gathers and records all product codes for every carton loaded in the reefer container.
-Prepare signs and submit the necessary product documents to be sent to Buyer’s end along with the shipped-out products.
-Encodes daily product codes that are packed and stored in the storage for inventory, and traceability purposes and to assure that FIFO system is being followed.
-Prepare product samples intended for third party laboratory analysis as a monthly compliance requirement tp BFAR Davao and Dole Phile.
-Highlights findings and recommends appropriate corrective actions for any deviations encountered on-line and put proper tagging for the hold products.
-Conduct monthly histamine analysis
Frabelle-Frescomar Corporation – (April 2005 – August 2005)
QA /Admin Staff
-Conducts inventory for all laboratory equipements and other materials needed in PNG production.
-Revised HACCP manuals and made new HACCP manual for new products.
-Arrange internal documents and transactions between PNG and Head office
-Canvass and purchase all needed materials to be used in pump boats and request for PO.
Frescomar Corporation – (March 2004 – March 2005)
QA Supervisor
-Assure that all products produced passed the quality standard imposed by the company and Buyer’s specs are followed.
-Check and verify all monitoring forms made by QC’s in line.
-Monitors the production and strictly implement HACCP and its pre-requisites.
-Conducts inspection of products prior to stuffing.
-Prepares all 3rd party analyses to comply the regulatory requirements
-Conducts in-house histamine testing.
-Lay-out product stickers and carton labels.
-Prepare export documents needed in every shipment.
-Record daily process inventory for traceability purposes.
-Conducts sensory evaluation for every fish that we process.
-Revise and make new HACCP for every new product.
Celebes Canning Corporation – (June 2003 – November 2003)
QC Inspector
-Assign in loining and reliever of packing and other sections.
-Ensure that FIFO system is being followed.
-Make sure that fish lagtime must not exceed with the standard.
-Hold batch and make corrective action report if any deviation had occurred.
-See to it that all important details are being filled out in the monitoring forms and must be turn over to the QC in the next shift.
TRAININGS
2004 - Participated the Seminar on HACCP and review on current GMP and Fish Handling
2005 - Attended the Seminar on Proper Fish Handling and HACCP
- Attended the Clinic on Packaging and Labeling for Aquaculture and marine Product processors
- Joined the Workshop on Laboratory Training (Micro and Chemical Analysis)
2006 - Participated in the Seminar on Proper Fish Handling and HACCP Training
- Attended the GMP-HACCP Training
- Participated to the Awareness Seminar on ISO 22000: Food Safety
- Joined the Seminar in Potential Export channels for Value Added Marine Food Products, Challenges and Improvements
2007 - Training on the Application of GMP and HACCP
- Attended Halal Forum
- Participated Training on Fish Handling and HACCP
- Attended the Supervisory Skills Program
2008 - Attended the Seminar on Food Safety / Microbial Detection for food
- Training on new updates of GMP & HACCP
- Food Safety assurance seminar I: Microbiological Monitoring of the Environment and Process plant
- Workshop on EU and Aquaculture Standards
- Training on Customer Service
- Joined the Seafood Sensory Workshop
2009 - Orientation Briefing on ISO 9001:2008
- Orientation of Food Safety
2010 - Attended the EU Registered Stakeholder Training on the Upgraded SPS Management & Control system
- Seminar on GMP for Importers & Exporters
- 2nd Mindanao Halal Forum Exhibit
- In-house training on laboratory analysis and Food Safety
- EU Registered stakeholders Training on Risk-based sampling
- Attended seminar on Traceability and Control of the Cold Chain- Fisheries Products
2011 - HACCP Refresher Course (CCP1 – CCP5)
- Seminar on GMP for Importers & Exporters
2012 - Documentation & Implementation of Food Safety Management System - GMP / SSOP
2013 - Tuna Sensory Workshop by Jim Barnett (USFDA)
2014 - BRC Version 6 Awarenes, Implementation, and Gap Assessment Training (SGS)
- Establishment of Thermal Processes for Canned Foods.
2016 - ISO 17025 and Internal Audit Training by Johnny Moses at Lae International Hotel
REFERENCES
Joel Saavedra
HR Manager of General Tuna Corporation
Ngilay Road, Tambler, General Santos City
(083) 554 – 4191
Charlie M. Lozarita
QA Manager, RDEX Food International Phils., Inc.
Wharf 2, PutingBatoCalumpang, General Santos City
(083) 552 – 2541
Ma. Rhona de Guzman
QA Manager, General Tuna Corporation
Ngilay Road, Tambler, General Santos City
(083) 554 – 4191 to 93
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